Regan is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Regan
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland
Meaning:

See O'Regan - A native sept of Meath.

Regan is the form of Reagan. Grandson of Riagan meaning "little king".

Surname Regan is the form of Ragin. Descendant of Ragin, a short form of names beginning with Ragin meaning "counsel," as Raganfrid, Ragingar and Raginald.

Descendant of the impulsive man; grandson of Riagan.

The Regan is the variation of the O'Regan. A native sept of Meath.

How popular is Regan?

Regan is common in United States, England, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Bangladesh, India, Wales, Sri Lanka, Scotland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Kenya, Tanzania, Russia, Germany.

Regan is ranked 9576 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Regan bearers increased by 1.51 per cent in 2010 US census to 21951 since 2000, the surname slipped by 117 spots and ranked at 1642. The last name was found in around 7 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.93 94.64
Hispanic or Latino 2.59 1.49
Black 1.87 1.95
Others 1.36 1
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.91 0.64
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.34 0.28
Regan is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Ireland is ahead in terms of density. Around 59081 person has been found who wears Regan as their family name. Regan is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Regan:
1,412 United States31,901
Countries with thousands of Regan:
828 England9,596
946 Australia4,186
259 Ireland3,694
2,419 Canada2,190
4,612 Bangladesh1,442
26,503 India1,436
Countries with hundreds of Regan:
372 Wales892
3,961 Sri Lanka658
1,264 Scotland616
1,711 New Zealand460
1,010 Northern Ireland343
16,365 Kenya198
21,426 Tanzania195
95,867 Russia106
58,234 Germany102
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
48,091 South Africa83
141,791 Thailand78
77,420 Ukraine65
134,948 Indonesia60
7,566 Kuwait58
4,447 Singapore51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
135,191 France49
8,136 Dominican Republic46
60,205 Argentina45
44,096 Spain34
78,121 Iran33
46,873 Malaysia28
53,034 Netherlands27
15,017 Iraq26
31,283 Israel22
3,539 China21
24,636 Croatia20
63,542 Papua New Guinea16
16,023 Qatar16
1,520 Jersey14
30,183 Denmark12
78,166 Belgium11
3,581 Hong Kong11
259,204 Nigeria11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
53,588 Switzerland10
375,391 Brazil9
11,581 Ghana9
44,190 Norway9
72,658 Pakistan9
81,336 Sweden9
221,039 Philippines9
53,030 Hungary8
106,546 Uganda8
1,286 Bermuda7
38,644 Finland7
2,387 Isle of Man7
47,869 Japan7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
29,369 Liberia6
156,558 Poland6
51,993 United Arab Emirates6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Michal Regan worked as immigrant and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 18 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Ottowa and arrived on May 12, 1846. Mary Regan, aged 20, Dressmaker Julia Regan, 24 years old Jas. Regan, Bridget Regan, aged 22, Thomas Regan (2), 20 years old John Regan, 20 years old Mary Regan, David Regan (26) Workman, and 783 other Regan around 55.69% of whom were workman while others worked as dressmaker and farmer, mechanic, tailoress, carpenter, shoemaker, surveyor, laundry man/ ironer, mason, blacksmith, butcher, baker migrated to US.

From Germany

25 years old servant Rosena Regan who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on December 23, 1853 by Margaret Evans put out from London. Soueer Regan (19) Religious, Daniel Regan, aged 40, 25 years old Sam. Regan, Farmer Chas.M. Regan, 26 years old Berchmans Regan, Colette Regan, 29 years old Eleonore Regan, L. Regan, Marie Regan, are other Regan that migrated to US from Hamburg, Liverpool and Havre.

Regan Namesakes

  • Simon Regan, British journalist best
  • Jarlath Regan, London-based Irish comedian and podcaster
  • Kenneth M. Regan, {{Find a Grave
  • Russ Regan, executive
  • Tom Regan, American philosopher
  • Donald Regan, 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1981 to 1985 and the White House Chief of Staff
  • Gerald Regan, Canadian politician
  • Charles Tate Regan, British ichthyologist
  • Geoff Regan, Canadian politician
  • Tim Regan, former American soccer defender
  • Mark Regan, English rugby union player
  • Larry Regan, Canadian retired National Hockey League professional ice hockey player and hockey executive
  • Jack Regan, Australian rules footballer
  • Dan Regan, former trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish
  • Laura Regan, Canadian actress
  • Judith Regan, American editor, producer, book publisher
  • Julianne Regan, English/Irish singer, songwriter and musician
  • Edward Regan, American politician and public figure
  • Joan Regan, English traditional pop music singer
  • Eugene Regan, Irish barrister
  • Brian Patrick Regan, former master sergeant
  • Dennis Regan, stand-up comedian from Miami, Florida
  • Andrew Regan, British-born polar explorer and entrepreneur
  • Fionn Regan, Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter
  • Vincent Regan, British film and television actor, best
  • Carl Regan, English former professional footballer
  • Con Regan, Australian rules footballer for the East Fremantle Football Club
  • Richie Regan, 3 |7
  • Robbie Regan, Welsh former professional boxer
  • Charles Regan, English cricketer
  • Trish Regan, American television host and author

Regan Namesakes

  • Simon Regan, British journalist best
  • Jarlath Regan, London-based Irish comedian and podcaster
  • Kenneth M. Regan, {{Find a Grave
  • Russ Regan, executive
  • Tom Regan, American philosopher
  • Donald Regan, 66th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1981 to 1985 and the White House Chief of Staff
  • Gerald Regan, Canadian politician
  • Charles Tate Regan, British ichthyologist
  • Geoff Regan, Canadian politician
  • Tim Regan, former American soccer defender
  • Mark Regan, English rugby union player
  • Larry Regan, Canadian retired National Hockey League professional ice hockey player and hockey executive
  • Jack Regan, Australian rules footballer
  • Dan Regan, former trombone player for the Southern California-based ska punk band Reel Big Fish
  • Laura Regan, Canadian actress
  • Judith Regan, American editor, producer, book publisher
  • Julianne Regan, English/Irish singer, songwriter and musician
  • Edward Regan, American politician and public figure
  • Joan Regan, English traditional pop music singer
  • Eugene Regan, Irish barrister
  • Brian Patrick Regan, former master sergeant
  • Dennis Regan, stand-up comedian from Miami, Florida
  • Andrew Regan, British-born polar explorer and entrepreneur
  • Fionn Regan, Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter
  • Vincent Regan, British film and television actor, best
  • Carl Regan, English former professional footballer
  • Con Regan, Australian rules footballer for the East Fremantle Football Club
  • Richie Regan, 3 |7
  • Robbie Regan, Welsh former professional boxer
  • Charles Regan, English cricketer
  • Trish Regan, American television host and author

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